Diabetes Exercise Program Cherry Hill
Physical Therapy and Diabetes in Cherry Hill
Physical therapists play a crucial role in helping individuals with diabetes safely engage in exercise programs that can help lower blood sugar levels. By conducting a comprehensive assessment of your strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, skin sensation, and blood glucose levels, your physical therapist can design a personalized treatment program that addresses your individual needs and concerns.
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Diabetes
The benefits of physical therapy for individuals with diabetes are numerous. Not only can physical therapy help improve your ability to move and perform daily activities, but it can also reduce pain and heal diabetes-related skin problems faster than without treatment. By using specific activities and treatments to restore normal movement, your physical therapist can help you progress from passive movements to active exercises and stretches that you can do on your own.
In addition to improving movement, physical therapy can also help you regain strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and coordination. Your physical therapist will work with you to develop an exercise program that is safe and effective, teaching you how to perform exercises that can help you regain the energy to return to your normal activities. They can also help you improve your walking ability by adjusting your shoes or adding inserts to support your feet and ankles, and by teaching you how to use a walker or a cane, if needed, to help you walk safely.
If you experience chronic pain, physical therapy can be a safe way to treat it. Your physical therapist may use different types of treatments and technologies to help you control and reduce pain, while also teaching you how to protect painful areas to make them less sensitive to diabetic nerve pain (neuropathy).
Physical activity, such as prescribed exercise, can help lower blood sugar levels, and your physical therapist can design a safe, personalized exercise program to help you control and lower your blood sugar. They can also apply bandages, dressings, lotions, and treatments to help sores heal faster, and check your footwear for proper fit and overall condition, while teaching you how to perform daily foot and skin checks to prevent blisters and sores from developing.
Your physical therapist will also teach you how to strengthen and stretch your muscles, and how to perform aerobic exercises on your own at home. Your exercise program will be specific to your needs, and doing these exercises as prescribed can speed up your recovery.
Ultimately, physical therapy can help you achieve your activity goals in the safest, fastest, and most effective way possible. If you have diabetes, it is important to consult with a physical therapist before beginning any exercise program to address your symptoms and concerns. With the help of a physical therapist, you can improve your ability to move, perform daily activities, and reduce pain, while also lowering your blood sugar levels and healing diabetes-related skin problems.
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“After several failed attempts to improve my chronic neck and shoulder pain, I’m so glad I found Damon. The entire staff was warm, friendly, and professional. Damon and the other physical therapists truly listened to my concerns and provided exercises to help me reach my goals. I noticed some improvement after only a few sessions, and with their continuous support, I eventually regained mobility in my shoulder and neck. I even shared a few laughs with the staff, which made my experience fun and memorable. Although I have been to other physical therapy facilities, none were as effective or enjoyable.”